Arts & Culture | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/arts-culture/RSS feed for Arts & CultureenFri, 19 Jul 2024 13:21:39 +0000These 15 Groovy Photos Capture the Joy of Musichttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/these-15-groovy-photos-capture-the-joy-of-music-180984714/Musical instruments have existed for eons, and humans continue to create and enjoy themFri, 19 Jul 2024 13:21:39 +0000The Paris Summer Olympics: Smithsonian's Guide to the Gameshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-paris-summer-olympics-smithsonians-guide-to-the-games-2948430/Prepare yourself for the Paris Olympics with this comprehensive guide to the history, science, arts and thrills of the worldwide celebrationThu, 11 Jul 2024 17:57:28 +0000The First Tango in Paris Made a Stir Worth Rememberinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/first-tango-in-paris-made-stir-worth-remembering-180984505/As breaking makes its debut at this summer’s Olympics, take a look back more than a century when another dance rocked the City of LightsWed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000How a Questionably Fashionable Shirt Bowled America Overhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/questionably-fashionable-bowling-shirt-swept-the-nation-180984503/The gaudy top went from practical necessity to vintage treasureMon, 01 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000Savor the Bountiful Flavors of Summerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/beautiful-summer-bounty-fruit-vegetables-produce-180984620/These 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offer a taste of the seasonFri, 28 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000The Knotty Art of Printmakinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/knotty-art-printmaking-180984500/The ornate series of woodcuts that transformed an art formFri, 28 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000How Dungeons & Dragons Sparked a Revolution in How We Play Just About Everythinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/how-dungeons-dragons-sparked-revolution-how-we-play-everything-180984498/Created more than 50 years ago, the game has captured the imaginations of generations of Americans, and not just the nerdy onesWed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000